A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7872346 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 73970256 epoch_slot_no: 357456 block_no: 7872169 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 87528 time: 2022-10-12 01:02:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x388ec7bead1f188e0f726fe1970e07856e674e70f90ab59fcb4e8f06bab3bca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13